As of Wednesday morning, Milton is at Category 4 status, having spent much of Tuesday at Category 5. However, it is still considered a major and extremely dangerous storm.

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Hurricane Milton dropped to a Category 4 early Wednesday as it churns toward Florida's west coast. The National Hurricane Center had predicted it would likely weaken, but remain a major hurricane when it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.

Milton’s race from a Category 2 to a Category 5 hurricane has left people wondering if the hurricane could keep ramping up to a Category 6.

Hurricane Milton re-strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane yesterday, is expected to make landfall late tonight, according to the National Hurricane Center. NBC News' Jay Gray reports.